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Amazon secure Champions League rights in UK for first time

The technology giant will have the first pick of matches on a Tuesday, with BT Sport retaining the rest of the rights to the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League. The UK deal is understood to be worth around £500 million ($607 million) a year to UEFA for the three seasons between 2024 and 2027 -- an increase of 20 percent on the current cycle. Amazon already holds the UK rights to 20 Premier League matches per season.

Ben Stokes to skip England's T20I series vs India, returns for ODIs

Jos Buttler takes over as white-ball captain after Eoin Morgan announced his retirement this week. England host India in three T20Is from July 7 followed by three ODIs.

Pat Cummins salutes Cameron Green for mastering treacherous Galle track

Replying to Sri Lanka's below-par 212, Australia endured a top-order wobble of their own to be 100-4 but Green forged half-century partnerships with Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey to secure their decisive first-innings lead of 109. A spin-heavy Sri Lanka got a taste of their own medicine as Nathan Lyon and Travis head routed them in the second innings, paving the way for Australia's comprehensive victory inside three days. Green, who learnt his cricket on faster pitches in Western Australia, was named player-of-the-match for what proved a decisive knock in the spin-dominated contest.

Cricket flashback: Fast bowling captains - the rockstars of Test cricket

Arguably, there is no better sight in cricket than a fast bowler in full flow in his run-up, running into bowl, hitting the straps, with the crowd behind him, cheering in anticipation, the pace increasing as he nears the bowling crease, the final jump, the landing with the thighs, shins and ankles taking the weight of the body, the twisting of the shoulders, the forearms and the wrists coming into play before the final release of the ball at great speed. All this takes a toll on the body of course and if the pacer is overworked, careless or unfit, it can lead to injuries and a potential exit from the team. Perhaps this is one reason fast bowlers are not 'burdened' with captaincy.

Manchester City sign German goalkeeper Stefan Ortega

Manchester City on Friday. The 29-year-old was a free agent after his contract at Arminia Bielefeld expired and is expected to provide back-up to first-choice stopper Ederson. "This is a fantastic move for me," said Ortega. "Manchester City are an amazing team - a squad with world-class quality in every area. "To be given the chance to join this group of players and help continue the club's success is a dream for me." Ortega is likely to take the place of American goalkeeper Zack Steffen, who is reportedly set to join Middlesbrough on loan in a bid to get more first team football ahead of the World Cup.

PV Sindhu loses to nemesis Tai Tzu Ying, exits Malaysia Open

badminton after losing to nemesis Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in a hard-fought three-game contest here on Friday. Sindhu, seeded seventh, squandered a game lead to lose 13-21, 21-15, 21-13 to the second seed Tai Tzu, a silver medallist at the Tokyo Olympics. By virtue of the win, the Chinese Taipei shuttler extended her domination over the Indian ace, leading 16-5 on head-to-head record.

Need to be consistent in every quarter, says India striker Vandana Katariya

The tournament begins with the match between co-hosts Spain and Canada in Terrassa, Spain. India will open their campaign against England in pool B here on Sunday. "Each match in the group stage will be crucial and we cannot take any team easy.

Warwickshire sign Krunal Pandya for Royal London Cup One Day campaign

Krunal, elder brother of star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, has played in 19 T20Is and five ODIs and in total has featured in 76 List A matches scoring 2,231 runs and taken 89 wickets. "Krunal is an incredible signing for the club, and I'm delighted to welcome him to Edgbaston. Krunal will bring a wealth of international experience to a team that will be desperate to do well," Director of Cricket, Paul Farbrace was quoted as saying in a media statement. The 31-year-old Krunal, a left-arm spinner and left -handed batter made his ODI debut in 2021 against England, where he struck the fastest half-century in 26 balls in history by a debutant in ODI cricket. Farbrace termed Krunal as a "world renowned all-rounder". "Due to our impressive T20 performances, we will lose players to The Hundred, but that's always going to happen to successful teams. The opportunity to add a world-renowned all-rounder to an exciting group is fantastic," added Farbrace.

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Amazon secure Champions League rights in UK for first time

Ben Stokes to skip England's T20I series vs India, returns for ODIs

Pat Cummins salutes Cameron Green for mastering treacherous Galle track

Cricket flashback: Fast bowling captains - the rockstars of Test cricket

Manchester City sign German goalkeeper Stefan Ortega

PV Sindhu loses to nemesis Tai Tzu Ying, exits Malaysia Open

Need to be consistent in every quarter, says India striker Vandana Katariya

Warwickshire sign Krunal Pandya for Royal London Cup One Day campaign